By Joanna PutmanPolice1LOS ANGELES — The city of Los Angeles has opted to hire private security guards to patrol “graffiti towers” that have become an expensive crime nexus, NBC Los Angeles reported.The city council voted unanimously on April 2 to update LA’s building standards enforcement,...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1LOS ANGELES — Body camera footage shows the moment a DUI suspect tried to bite an LAPD officer in a hospital, KTLA reported.Footage released April 1 shows officers responding to a March 1 traffic crash and detaining the man on suspicion of DUI....
By Rafael OlmedaSouth Florida Sun-SentinelBROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony played politics with the careers of two deputies accused of using excessive force against an unarmed Black teenager in 2019, according to a new lawsuit.Now one of those deputies is suing the sheriff...
By Peter BoylanThe Honolulu Star-AdvertiserHONOLULU — The State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers is urging the Honolulu Police Department and county leadership to address a shortage of 437 officers that leaves areas of Oahu with “limited to no coverage” several days a week.With one...
By Sarah Roebuck Police1NEW YORK — On April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America.According to NASA, the path of the solar eclipse will enter the United States in Texas, and travel through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York,...
PRESS RELEASEJACKSONVILLE, Florida – Safariland, a brand of The Safariland Group, a leading global provider of safety products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets and one of Cadre Holdings, Inc.’s (NYSE: CDRE) (“Cadre”) key brands, is excited to announce the release...
PRESS RELEASEPRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. — Jenoptik, a leading manufacturer of road safety and security solutions, supports Prince George’s County, Maryland, USA, in extending its automated enforcement program with the delivery and operation of 66 speed enforcement systems. Each system includes Jenoptik’s reliable VECTOR SR...
PRESS RELEASEFORT SMITH, Ark. — Walther Arms, Inc., along with premier parts and accessory manufacturers in the industry, brings you the Walther Custom Gun Giveaway based on the exact models used by Walther Division members around the country.To kick off this giveaway, April 1-30, 2024,...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1HESPERIA, Calif. — New video obtained by KABC shows an aerial view of a 2022 incident when a teen girl was shot and killed by law enforcement after a pursuit.Savannah Graziano, 15, is believed to have been kidnapped by her father, Anthony Graziano,...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A Milwaukee officer is recovering after being hit by a cruiser during a pursuit, WISN reported. The officer was hospitalized after the March 30 incident, according to the report. The pursuit began when officers attempted to stop a car wanted...